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The President alighted at 5:52, he did not come over to chat with the pool. At 5:54 we are rolling back to the White House. Aurelia End AFP White House Correspondent
We were wheels down at JBA at 5:40 Aurelia End AFP White House Correspondent @aureliaendAFP
The President boarded at 5 pm. He said a few words before ascending the stairs, commenting on his speech, but your pooler couldn't hear very well. Aurelia End AFP White House Correspondent @aureliaendAFP
The motorcade reached Reading Regional Airport at 4:57 Aurelia End AFP White House Correspondent @aureliaendAFP
Motorcade left the Mack Trucks plant at 4:20 and is now rolling to Reading airport. Aurelia End AFP White House Correspondent @aureliaendAFP
The President wrapped at 4:13. Pool was led out almost as soon as YMCA started playing. We are now holding in vans. For color: Trump spent a few minutes acknowledging a couple of devoted supporters at the front of the audience, including a man in a suit with a brick wall pattern. "I'm going to get a suit just like that guy" he said. Aurelia End AFP White House Correspondent @aureliaendAFP
Shortly after the beginning of the speech, a heckler was heard in the back. He was swiftly escorted out. Your pooler could not hear what he was shouting. Numerous red MAGA hats and T-shirts in the audience. The speech is punctuated by applause and cheers. There were boos when Trump mentioned the press and President Obama. At 3:08 the remarks are ongoing Aurelia End AFP White House Correspondent @aureliaendAFP
The President took the stage at 2:48 pm to cheers and chants of "USA! USA!". The speech is being streamed. Your pooler will share relevant color. According to a video posted on social media by WH aide Margo Martin, Trump toured the factory before his speech. The pool was not with him for this tour. Aurelia End AFP White House Correspondent @aureliaendAFP
The President will speak from a stage erected on the factory floor with rows of workers in fluorescent safety vests standing behind the podium beneath a large "America Workers First" banner. Two red and white trucks frame the stage where a lectern bearing the presidential seal has been set up. The usual playlist is blasting ( "Eye of the Tiger" at the time of typing this note). I will share a two minute warning if I…
At 2:05 the motorcade pulled up at Mack Trucks Lehigh Valley Operations" in Macungie. It was an uneventful ride with a few people scattered along the roadside, braving the rain to watch or film the convoy. Your pooler spotted a couple of Trump supporters and a few protesters, one of them with a "Sleepy Don" sign. Aurelia End AFP White House Correspondent @aureliaendAFP
The President deplaned at 1:13 and gaggled for 7 minutes under the wing. He then got into the Beast and we are now rolling. Trump took questions on Iran, Lebanon, the reflecting pool and his meeting on the Hill tomorrow. He said that the Iranians were "wrong" when saying that there is no scheduled visit of IAEA inspectors and added : " if they were right, I'd cancel the meetings right now" He told us that the inspec…
We are wheels down at Reading Regional airport at 12:58. No visitor to the back of the plane Aurelia End AFP White House Correspondent @aureliaendAFP
The President, carrying an umbrella, boarded at 12:18. A note that we are on the small plane today with limited service, consider this your wheels up. It should be a short flight to Reading Regional Airport (approx 40 minutes) Aurelia End AFP White House Correspondent @aureliaendAFP
The motorcade arrived at JBA at 12:14 after an uneventful but vey rainy ride. On our way here your pooler caught a glimpse of the South Lawn where the dismantling of the UFC claw is still underway. On background from WH official Travelers accompanying the President on Air Force One include: Senator Dave McCormick Representative John Joyce Karoline Leavitt Will Scharf Ross Worthington James Blair Walt Nauta Chris Amb…
Greetings, I will be your pooler for the President's trip to Pennsylvania today. The motorcade left the White House in the rain at 11:54 and is now rolling to JBA. Aurelia End AFP White House Correspondent @aureliaendAFP
Hi, President Donald Trump departed the White House via motorcade at 11:52 AM for his trip to Pennsylvania. He took no questions. In-town pooler spotted him from Pebble Beach as he left via the main entrance. Handing it over to the out-of-town pool until his arrival. Best, Leonardo Feldman White House Reporter NEWSWEEK
Hi, I’m your in-town pooler today! No changes to the schedule as of now, per White House. No in-town events expected. Best, Leonardo Feldman White House Reporter NEWSWEEK
Air Force Two touched down at Joint Base Andrews at 12:39am ET. The Vice President and Second Lady are continuing on to San Diego on Air Force Two, according to a VP spokesperson, so they did not deplane. There were no visitors to the press cabin during the flight. Your poolers spotted Atlas, the Second Family’s German shepherd being brought on the plane. That’s it from your Switzerland pool, goodnight and thanks ev…
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Thunderstorms rolled through briefly. But the rain has paused. The White House called a travel photo lid at 6:00PM. Best, Philip Wegmann WSJ White House Reporter